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Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle

July 27, 1927 — July 5, 2015

Eugene H. "Champ" Hinkle, 87 years of age of Weatherly, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Weatherwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Widower of Florence T. "Flossie" (Oleck) Hinkle who passed away on February 2, 2011.

A Weatherly High School graduate, Eugene retired from the United States Air Force as a Tech Sgt. having valiantly served in three wars, WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam. Returning home, he then went to work for The White Haven Center, while working part time for the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home.

A member of Zion's Lutheran Church, L&L Fire Company, and American Legion Post #360 all of Weatherly.

Eugene was a sports enthusiast, who enjoyed watching NASCAR.

Born Wednesday, July 27, 1927 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, son of the late John and Agnes (Hoovenstein) Hinkle.

Surviving are;

Daughters, Mrs. Jeanne L. Romanic wife of Dr. Bruce of Kulpmont, PA,
Cindy J. Mehalko wife of Steven of Weatherly;

Brother,
Robert H. Hinkle and his wife Betty of Weatherly;

Grand children, Brad, Steven, Rebecca, and Sarah;
Great grand children, Jacob, Kaila, Isabella, and Bree;

Preceded in death by sisters, Mrs. Alice Garnett, and Mrs. Lorraine Balladino; brother, Elmer J. Hinkle.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255.

A Gathering of Friends shall take place on Wednesday evening July 8, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.at the funeral home.

Interment Services with Military Honors will be on Friday July 10, 2015 at 12 o'clock noon from Union Cemetery in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Rev. Dawn Richie to officiate.

Memorials in his name to:
L&L Fire Company
390 South Lehigh Gorge Drive
Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255
or
Zion's Lutheran Church
335 Third Street
Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .
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